Apprentice Teacher - Education and Early Years, Leeds

Job Title: Apprentice Teacher – Education and Early Years Salary: £23,632 per annumClosing Date: 2025-07-25About the Role

Leeds City College are recruiting for an enthusiastic Apprentice Teacher to join our Education and Early Years team. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is passionate about working with young people and who is eager to develop their teaching skills in a supportive environment.

As an Apprentice Teacher, you will gain on the job experience, whilst also working towards completing your Teaching apprenticeship – on completion you will gain a Level 5 Certificate in Education . The course is provided internally through University Centre Leeds.

You will also receive support from our dedicated Teaching, Learning and Assessment team who share their expertise and guidance on best practice to our teaching colleagues at all levels of their career.

As this is an apprenticeship role, it is fixed term for the length of the apprenticeship – 24 months.

The ideal candidate will be committed to inspiring students and supporting their learning journey at Leeds City College. You will work alongside experienced teachers, developing your ability to engage and motivate students, and gaining valuable hands-on experience in the classroom.

The Education and Early Years department has over 30 dedicated staff supporting approximately 600 students. For many of our learners, achieving their qualification is life-changing, opening doors to further study, employment, or higher education.

Our team is passionate about helping students believe in their abilities, succeed in their work placements, and progress in their studies. We are proud to create a positive, inclusive learning environment that fosters confidence and celebrates every student\’s unique talents and achievements.

If you are motivated, eager to learn, and passionate about making a difference in students\’ lives, we would love to hear from you.

What You Will Do

• Plan, prepare and develop schemes of work, session plans, teaching and learning resources, learning and assessment plans.
• Deliver and assess essential knowledge and understanding to learners.
• Create individual SMART learning targets linked to learner study programme/course and track and monitor progress against these.
• Responsible for recording student progress and supporting students to achieve targets.
• Delivery of a minimum of 100 teaching hours over the two-year period.
• Support teaching and learning across a range of levels in a Teaching Assistant (TA) capacity, developing conifdence, classroom presence and understanding of learner needs.

About You

• The ideal candidate will have some experience working with young people, ideally aged 16–19, and an understanding of the challenges and barriers they may face, particularly those who may be disengaged or require additional support. As an Apprentice Teacher, you will be developing these skills further, supported by experienced colleagues.
• A good standard of digital literacy is essential, as you will be using systems to support tracking, communication, and lesson delivery. You will also need strong interpersonal and communication skills, along with good organisational abilities to support both students and staff effectively.
• You should be confident, or keen to develop confidence, in building positive, supportive relationships with students—motivating and inspiring them to make the most of their placements in early years settings and primary schools. Your ability to work well both independently and as part of a team will be key to ensuring students receive consistent, tailored support.
• A passion for inspiring the next generation of the education and early years workforce is essential. You may have experience in teaching, instructing, or coaching, or be keen to develop these skills, using active learning approaches and differentiated support. Above all, you will be adaptable, proactive, and eager to learn, with a responsive approach to the diverse and evolving needs of the learners you support.

Benefits

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:

Annual leave:
Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
Curriculum support and business support: 37 days plus bank holidays

Pension schemes with generous employer contributions
Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
People’s Pension Scheme

CPD opportunities:
Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.

Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).

Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.

Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.

About Us Leeds City College is one of the largest further education institutions in the country and is one of the biggest providers of apprenticeships regionally.We provide a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. Leeds City College’s values put students first and are at the heart of everything the college does.We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. We offer a wide range of job vacancies, and our large size means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.SAFEGUARDING At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. We continually assess and improve our practices to ensure that every individual, regardless of background, has an equal chance to succeed. By championing EDI, we aim to create a workforce that reflects the richness of our communities and drives innovation through diverse perspectives. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.RECRUITMENT AGENCIES We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not forward any unsolicited CVs in relation to any of our advertised roles or speculatively. If we require support with any of our vacancies we will get in touch with agencies directly.

• We do not recognise submissions of unsolicited or speculative CV applications from recruitment agencies.
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